Muhammad Mokaev has withdrawn from his scheduled bout against Adriano Moraes at MVP on May 17. Stepping in as a replacement is fellow undefeated fighter Fumi Enkuta, who brings an 11-0 record into the matchup. Both Mokaev and Enkuta were unbeaten heading into this contest. The bout will take place under the MVP banner. Details on the reason for Mokaev's withdrawal were not provided in the announcement.
Muhammad Mokaev has been forced off the MVP card scheduled for May 17, with undefeated Japanese fighter Fumi Enkuta stepping in on short notice to face Adriano Moraes.
Mokaev, 25, is one of the most talked-about unbeaten prospects in mixed martial arts. The England-based KHK MMA representative carries a perfect 13-0 record and has built his reputation largely on elite wrestling, averaging 5.29 takedowns per 15 minutes. He fights out of an orthodox stance at five-foot-seven with a 70-inch reach. No reason was given for his withdrawal from the bout.
Stepping in as his replacement is Fumi Enkuta, who enters the contest at 11-0. The matchup now pits two undefeated fighters against one another, preserving the zero-loss narrative that made the original booking compelling.
Adriano Moraes, the decorated flyweight, now prepares to face a different but equally unblemished opponent in Enkuta.
Why it matters
- Two undefeated records remain on the line despite the late change
- Mokaev's withdrawal leaves questions about his availability going forward
- Enkuta's 11-0 mark makes this a credible replacement rather than a step down in competition for Moraes
- The bout still carries significant divisional weight at flyweight under the MVP banner
